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Online Chinese tutors, compared

A 60-minute online Chinese lesson costs $18 at the median, across the 9,167 tutors we track on 12 platforms. Most tutors charge between $11 and $25 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $2.20. Native speakers charge a median of $17 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.

$18/h
Median / hour
$11–$25
Typical range
$2.20
Trial lesson
9,167
on 12 platforms

Compare Chinese tutors

3,285 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Shishuang S.

Shishuang S.

ChinaNative

Preply · China

🌟Certified Mandarin Coach| 🤩Speak Mandarin with Confidence | ✅HSK Prep & Beginner Specialist| ✅Travel & Culture|✅Practical Mandarin for Real Life

Native
2 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (84)
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Ling

Ling

Native (likely)

Tusclasesparticulares

examinadora del YCT y HSK (14 años de experiencia) : Preparar el HSK O HSKK en ZOOM con profesora nativa

Native (likely)
14 years teaching
Official exam examiner
Spanish
★ 5.0 (15)
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
Echo Tsui

Echo Tsui

ChinaNative

Cafetalk · China

Start from scratch, learn with ease ゼロからはじめて、ラクに入门

Native
5 yrs · 100+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English +3
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Xv Y.

Xv Y.

ChinaNative

Classgap · China

Beijing native teacher | International Chinese Teacher Certificate | HSK 1-6

Native
1 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Eve

Eve

Native (likely)

Apprentus

Learn Chinese with Eve | 👩‍🏫 Native Mandarin Tutor | 🌍 Studied in Canada & Australia | 🏢 Fortune 500 Work Experience | 📘 HSK 1–6

Native (likely)
New tutor
None listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Miss

Miss

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

Five-year teaching experience

Native
5 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (1,334)
Not shown

Chinese (Taiwan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids

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Dan

Dan

ChinaNative

italki · China

Beginner - Advanced, Conversation, HSK, Business Chinese, The Writer of www.thechairmansbao.com

Native
20 yrs · 10,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +1
★ 5.0 (1,292)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Anna

Anna

ChinaNative

Verbling · China

Native
10 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
English
★ 5.0 (966)
Usually within an hour

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
Hua L.

Hua L.

ChinaNative

Preply · China

🔥 Understand Chinese Logic, Speak Naturally | 🎯 Customized & Systematic Lessons | 🗣️Speaking & Listening Focus | 📚HSK YCT · Pronunciation

Native
9 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
Korean +6
★ 5.0 (76)
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
Jonathan

Jonathan

Tusclasesparticulares

你好 CLASES GRUPALES DE CHINO🀄 PROFESOR TITULADO Y CERTIFICADO 🎓 PREPARACIÓN EXÁMENES HSK, HSKK Y YCT +12 AÑOS DE EXPERIENCIA

Fluent (C2) (likely)
12 years teaching
Official exam examiner
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (15)
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
Jun.

Jun.

ChinaNative

Cafetalk · China

AP 試験の準備をしている学生向けの中国語レッスンです。 This course is for students who are preparing for the AP exam.

Native
1,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Cantonese +2
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
Chloe.L

Chloe.L

ChinaNative

Classgap · China

Advanced Oral Trainer|HSK Prep & Guidance|Business Chinese Expert|Patient&Passionate

Native
3 years teaching
Teaching degree
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Maggie

Maggie

Native

Apprentus

1-on-1 Chinese for Adults: HSK Preparation & Business Communication

Native
2 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Li

Li

ChinaNative

italki · China

Professional Mandarin Teacher | 20,000+ Hours Experience | Business & Bilingual Specialist

Native
8 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
★ 5.0 (1,269)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
李艳

李艳

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Kids | Pronunciation

Native
15 yrs · 10,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +4
★ 5.0 (1,214)
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Benfang

Benfang

SpainNative

Verbling · Spain

Native
2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
Spanish
★ 5.0 (943)
Usually within a few hours

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
Dongmei Y.

Dongmei Y.

ChinaNative

Preply · China

10+ Years - Full-Time Professional - HSK - Subject - Business - Conversation - Customized Course

Native
12 yrs · 10,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Korean +1
★ 5.0 (73)
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Wenqian

Wenqian

Native (likely)

Tusclasesparticulares

★Profesora nativa certificada por el Instituto Confucio★Chino Mandarín, HSK, YCT de todos los niveles

Native (likely)
8 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish
★ 5.0 (15)
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
MaRi (Kids-Adults)

MaRi (Kids-Adults)

TaiwanNative

Cafetalk · Taiwan

Let’s get started.(English speakers welcomed)

Native
8 yrs · 10,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Chinese (Taiwan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Janet

Janet

United KingdomNative

Classgap · United Kingdom

CTCSOL认证、5年教学经验汉语教师,擅长HSK、听说陪练,曾教授学生覆盖少儿至成年、0基础至进阶群体。 CTCSOL;5-Year Exp.;HSK&Speaking

Native
5 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Luis

Luis

Apprentus

Mandarin Chinese classes HSK 1 (A1) and HSK 2 (A2) with a B1 level Chinese student, clear and progressive method to learn from scratch

Intermediate (B1)
New tutor
None listed
Spanish +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Jason

Jason

ChinaNative

italki · China

9000+ lessons

Native
10,000+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (1,248)
Replies to 100% of messages

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Joan

Joan

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Beginners/HSK/Spoken

Native
5 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (1,231)
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Rose

Rose

CanadaNative

Verbling · Canada

Native
4 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Other certificate
English
★ 5.0 (925)
Usually within a few hours

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids

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Chinese tutors by platform

AmazingTalker is both the cheapest (median $9.24) and the biggest (3,467 tutors). Number of tutors, median hourly price and trial policy on each marketplace.

Tutors, prices and trial lessons by platform
PlatformTutorsMedian / hMiddle 50%Avg. ratingTrial lessonLesson length
AmazingTalker3,467$9.24$6.60–$205.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Tusclases / FindTutors2,379$21$17–$275.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
italki1,398$20$15–$285.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
Preply869$24$18–$345.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
Classgap557$18$14–$235.0★Free trial (20 min)60 min
Cafetalk209$13$9.47–$15—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
Apprentus151$33$26–$424.9★No trial lessons60 min
Verbling43$30$25–$415.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)60 min
Wyzant37$55$45–$605.0★No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour60 min
Tutor Hunt31$61$50–$804.9★No trial lessons60 min
Engoo20from $67/month—5.0★Free trial (25 min)25 min
LanguaTalk6$33$32–$395.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)55 min

How much Chinese tutors charge

Hourly price spread for native and non-native tutors.

All tutors
$18Middle 50% between $11 and $25, 9147 tutors
Native speakers
$17Middle 50% between $9.00 and $24, 7206 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $27, 1941 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Prices by platform

Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.

AmazingTalker
$9.24Middle 50% between $6.60 and $20, 3467 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$21Middle 50% between $17 and $27, 2379 tutors
italki
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $28, 1398 tutors
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $34, 869 tutors
Classgap
$18Middle 50% between $14 and $23, 557 tutors
Cafetalk
$13Middle 50% between $9.47 and $15, 209 tutors
Apprentus
$33Middle 50% between $26 and $42, 151 tutors
Verbling
$30Middle 50% between $25 and $41, 43 tutors
Wyzant
$55Middle 50% between $45 and $60, 37 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$61Middle 50% between $50 and $80, 31 tutors
LanguaTalk
$33Middle 50% between $32 and $39, 6 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where Chinese tutors are from

  • ChinaChina5,307 / 9,167
  • TaiwanTaiwan730 / 9,167
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China103 / 9,167
  • South KoreaSouth Korea59 / 9,167
  • JapanJapan53 / 9,167
  • MalaysiaMalaysia50 / 9,167
  • United StatesUnited States42 / 9,167
  • CanadaCanada27 / 9,167

Chinese tutors: FAQ

Across 9,147 Chinese tutors with a listed price, the median is $18 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $6.60 and $34 per hour.

AmazingTalker has the lowest median price for Chinese tutors in our data: $9.24 per hour, and a quarter of its tutors charge $6.60 or less.

Not really: native Chinese speakers charge a median of $17 per hour, while non-native tutors charge $20. We list 7,226 native speakers.

Yes. The median trial lesson costs $2.20. Trials are offered on AmazingTalker, italki, Preply, Classgap, and Cafetalk, usually for 25–30 minutes, and some tutors give them for free.

We track 9,167 Chinese tutors on AmazingTalker, Tusclases / FindTutors, italki, Preply, Classgap, and Cafetalk. AmazingTalker has the most choice, with 3,467 tutors.

We read the public profile of every tutor listed on the marketplaces we cover and refresh it daily. Prices are converted to US dollars at European Central Bank rates and normalised to a 60-minute lesson. Platforms can't pay to rank higher.

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How we collect this data

We collect public profile facts (name, photo, languages, price, rating) from tutoring marketplaces and refresh them daily. Prices are normalised to a 60-minute lesson in US dollars. Ratings and reviews belong to each marketplace. Subscription platforms have no per-tutor price.

Updated November 12, 2026

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